[Iran's Supreme Leader's Foreign Affairs Advisor: Iran and the U.S. Are Still in a State of War] Odaily Planet Daily News - On the afternoon of May 5 (local time), Iran's Supreme Leader's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Velayati, stated to the public that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed and will not be reopened unless it is decided by the 'national will of the Islamic Republic of Iran.' Velayati mentioned in a statement that U.S. President Trump's claims about restricting Iran's missile capabilities are unfounded. Iran and the United States remain in a state of war and will continue to engage in 'resistance.' (CCTV)